Progressive presses

[jmorris]

You do *not* want to set up a progressive to produce 10 rounds of a particular powder level, then fiddle with adjusting it to add .2 grains of powder and do 10 more, etc. etc.

Why is that? It's the main reason I kept my SD's around after getting 650's and 1050's. It makes very short work of comming up with the right load.



I agree with others though, while the 500 S&W is small enough to fit any progressive that will load rifle rounds, I would go with a turrent press. It takes to much time to set up a progressive to spend a minute and a half loading 50 rounds. If you’re running through 250 rounds of 9mm per match it makes much more sense.

That is a good point. I could barely make a couple of Lee dies work in the LNL due to lack of enough threads up high. I was able to though. It hasn't just been Lee dies though.

I have ran across the same problem I just put the jam nut on the bottom.

 

[earplug]

Don't overlook the RCBS Pro 2000.
I find it very quick to change calibers and easy to use.
The safety aspect of the primer feed is well worth it.

 

[UltimateReloader]

Don't overlook the RCBS Pro 2000.
I find it very quick to change calibers and easy to use.
The safety aspect of the primer feed is well worth it.

Yeah, if you like the 500 magnum, you'd like the RCBS pro 2000 (It's the only common 5 stage progressive with a CAST IRON frame).